"Spotlight On United We Rock"

I've been slow on posting for a few days, but here's the second post of the day to pick up the pace.

United We Rock (Formerly known as Shamal Battle 4 DDRF), is the the annual band competition with the winning band getting the chance to play at DDRF.

This year its a little bit different, the winning band will get to play at DDRF 09 and also one of Germany's biggest festival's With Full Force, also over in Germany there is another online band competition with the winning band getting to play at both events, DDRF 09 and With Full Force (sounds like an awesome exchange) I wanted to get to know the bands competiting from Germany a little better, so to begin this new series called "Spotlight On United We Rock" here's a short interview with one of the finalists in the "United We Rock Online Band Battle Germany".

Human Suit is a metalcore band with thrash metal/hardcore influences. the band formed in 2005 and is currently unsigned. I got the chance to catch up with the band's guitarist Karsten Greifenhagen and ask him about the band's sound, if they heard of any bands from the Middle East and more, here's how it went:


TMR: Can you tell me about your band's sound ?

Greifi: We make a mixture of New-School-Thrash with some Hardcore-elements. Fast and melodic with some surprises. In this time we make a new song with Ska-elements, but with also our typical Thrash-sound, very crazy.



TMR: Who are some of your favorite bands ?

Greifi: Machine Head, Arsonists get all the girls, Pantera, The Black Dahlia Murder, Heaven shall burn, Killswitch Engage and Wolf.



TMR: Have you heard of any bands from the Middle East ?

Greifi: I heard about Nervecell, Beneath the remains and Through sunken eyes



TMR: If you where to win the "United We Rock" contest, who would you be looking forward to sharing the stage with ?

Greifi: Motörhead and Arch enemy (Angela comes from near my home)



TMR: Would you like to add anything ?

Greifi: We are a very little band and we want to win the battle. We are the only band of the 10 finalists without a deal. And that is so great for us, to present, that we are at the top without a deal.



I'd like to thank Karsten for taking the time to answer my questions and wish you guys the best in the competition.

Make sure to check out the band's song "Revenge Of The Toy Soldier" that will simply convince you to Vote For Them @ the United-We-Rock.de website.


It doesnt stop here, a ton of stuff is coming up, So check back daily !